When you need cash right away and don't have readily available savings, you might consider using a credit card cash advance or payday loan. Although both options allow you to get money quickly, they ...

“Cash is king” is a well-known and oft-used phrase, but Benjamin Franklin is said to have quipped, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” While we certainly love cash, Franklin’s quote ...

Cash advances on credit cards come with high fees and interest rates, making them a costly option. Interest rates on cash advances are often much higher than regular credit card rates and start ...

Aqua has launched an innovative new credit card for borrowers with bad credit, with an interest rate that declines over time. The Aqua Advance card starts out with an initial representative rate of 34 ...

Despite rising credit card debt, more consumers are avoiding this costly type of credit card usage. According to a new report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the percentage of ...

Penny Pryor has more than two decades experience writing, reporting and editing financial services publications. She has contributed to, and edited, the Money Section of the Sun Herald and The Sunday ...

Gabriela Walsh is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and a personal finance editor at Red Ventures. Her previous work experience includes various editorial positions at FinanceBuzz. She ...

A cash advance is a short-term cash loan — an expensive one — taken against the credit line on your credit card. It includes ATM withdrawals, balance transfers, lottery tickets and more. Many or all ...